OA & Sustainability
The Outdoor Action Frosh Trip program is a Princeton University orientation program that gives incoming freshmen the opportunity to start college on a multi-day backpacking trip with their future friends
The Outdoor Action Frosh Trip program is a Princeton University orientation program that gives incoming freshmen the opportunity to start college on a multi-day backpacking trip with their future friends
Doing dishes in the stream is so last century. Dirty dishwater, soap, and food scraps can pollute our rivers, lakes, and streams, which is why Leave No Trace always recommends
It’s the age-old question that preoccupies many backpackers: what’s the right way to poop in the woods? In this video, Miranda walks you through the process; from finding a good
In this episode the NOLS Myth Crushers address blisters. A blister is your body’s way of telling you your boots don’t fit, they aren’t broken in, or your feet are
A direct and indirect goal of the courses and pedagogical practices of NOLS has always been to help individuals develop a “sense of place” in wilderness environments. The sense of
In order to continue OA’s Leave No Trace Initiative, we offer one LNT Master Educator trip and 2-3 LNT Trainer trips each year. LNT Trainers focus on developing a personal
Outdoor Action’s Commitment to Sustainability The Outdoor Action Frosh Trip program is a Princeton University orientation program that gives incoming freshmen the opportunity to start college on a multi-day backpacking
Developing a Wilderness Ethic Outdoor Action is firmly committed to the principles of Leave No Trace set forth by the Center for Outdoor Ethics. With nearly 1,000 Princeton students visiting
Thanks to a grant from the Feather Foundation, Outdoor Action has been able to send a group of OA Leaders each year to a Leave No Trace Master Educator Course.
Teaching environmental sustainability has always been a core principle of Outdoor Action. Thanks to the generous support of the Feather Foundation OA has been able to significantly enhance our sustainability